Church
Church shown within Lancashire
Population	3,988[1]
OS grid reference	SD746288
- London	231 miles (372 km)
District	Hyndburn
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ACCRINGTON
Postcode district	BB5
Dialling code	01254
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
European Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Hyndburn
Website: http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire

Coordinates: 53°45′19″N 2°23′12″W / 53.75529, -2.38665

Church is a large village in Hyndburn, Lancashire, England; situated a mile west of Accrington. The local travel links are located less than a mile from the village centre to Church and Oswaldtwistle railway station and 27 miles to Blackpool Airport. Also, the main road running through the village is the A679. The village has a population of 3,988 according to the 2001 census.

Church's nearest hospital is Accrington Victoria Hospital and the nearest A&E is the Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Education

Church is home to Moorhead Sports College (a high school) and St. Nicholas C.E. Primary School.

References

External links

• The Leeds Liverpool Canal in Church www.towpathtreks.co.uk

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